NEW LINK-UP FOR PRISON OFFICERS JAL New link-up for Prison officers Bermuda's Prison officers are set to benefit from a new link-up with their opposite numbers in Canada. And officers on the Island are set to get special training in hostage negotiation and riot control from an expert from the Canadian Correctional Service. ---- Page 2 ACCUSED ADMITS HE LIED CTS Accused admits he lied A man accused of a stack of break-ins finally took to the witness stand at his trial yesterday -- and promptly admitted that he lied to Police when questioned about the crimes. ---- Page 6 LASALLE BOOST FOR SCHOOL BUC LaSalle boost for school After a successful five years of operation in Bermuda, property catastrophe reinsurer LaSalle Re Ltd. has celebrated its fifth anniversary by donating funds to build a new playground. ---- Page 7 AVOID THE CHRISTMAS GRINCH LS CRM Avoid the Christmas Grinch Santa Claus isn't the only person determined to get into houses quietly over the Christmas season. Thieves know there will be rich pickings over festive period and homes are tempting targets. ---- Lifestyle, Page 13 COACH BEST IS OPTIMISTIC SOC Coach Best is optimistic Chances of success on the world stage for Bermuda's under-17 national soccer team will not be seriously harmed by their lack of experience against foreign opposition, according to coach Clyde Best. ---- Sport, Page 25 AMP AGREES TO TYCO OFFER BUC AMP agrees to Tyco offer Bermuda-based Tyco International Ltd. agreed to buy AMP Inc. for $11.3 billion in stock, topping AlliedSignal Inc.'s $9.8 billion hostile bid for the biggest maker of electronic connectors. ---- Business, Page 31